GERMANY – Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau.
According to the BBC at least five people were injured after gunmen opened fire at about 22:00.
Police reports indicate that they are searching for the suspects, who fled the scene and are currently at large.
The first shooting was at a bar in the city centre, while the second was in Hanau’s Kesselstadt neighbourhood, according to local reports.
Police officers and helicopters are patrolling both areas.
An unknown number of gunmen killed three people at the first shisha bar, Midnight, before driving to the Arena Bar & Cafe and shooting dead another five victims.
Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau.
According to the BBC at least five people were injured after gunmen opened fire at about 22:00.
Police reports indicate that they are searching for the suspects, who fled the scene and are currently at large.
The first shooting was at a bar in the city centre, while the second was in Hanau’s Kesselstadt neighbourhood, according to local reports.
Police officers and helicopters are patrolling both areas.
An unknown number of gunmen killed three people at the first shisha bar, Midnight, before driving to the Arena Bar & Cafe and shooting dead another five victims.
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